Who was Abiah Leonard?

Abiah Leonard (1720–1756) was born in Raynham, Bristol, Massachusetts and died in Raynham, Bristol, Massachusetts. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Abiah Leonard 1720–1756

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Born 16 Dec 1720 · Raynham, Bristol, Massachusetts

Died 10 Sep 1756 · Raynham, Bristol, Massachusetts

Father 15 Capt Rev Samuel Leonard

Mother 15A Katherine Dean

Spouse Lieut Benjamin Delegate To The Provincial Congress King

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U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Sons of the American … North America, Family Histories Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

15 Capt Rev Samuel Leonard

15A Katherine Dean

Spouse(s)

Lieut Benjamin Delegate To The Provincial Congress King

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1720, Abiah Leonard entered the world in Raynham, Bristol, Massachusetts, born to 15 capt rev samuel leonard and 15a katherine dean. Abiah Leonard married lieut benjamin delegate to the provincial congress king. Abiah Leonard passed away in 1756 in Raynham, Bristol, Massachusetts.

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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

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1720

Birth of Abiah Leonard in Raynham, Bristol, Massachusetts

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1756

Death of Abiah Leonard in Raynham, Bristol, Massachusetts

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: Abiah Leonard (1720–1756) was born in Raynham, Bristol, Massachusetts and died in Raynham, Bristol, Massachusetts. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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